I admit it: I'm a total geek. I love electronics, programming, 3D printing, 3D art, and vintage Apple hardware. I'm always juggling half a dozen projects. I also enjoy documenting it all: my successes, my failures, my experiences... and everything geeky along the way.

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Kevin Rye

Geek Extraordinaire. Yeh, I said it.

Laser Engraved Map of Middle Earth


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My wife is a huge Lord of the Rings fan. I've always wanted to make her a map of Middle Earth. This seems like the perfect project for the Glowforge! Read More...

3D-Printed Raiders of the Lost Ark Fertility Idol


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I've been wanting to print the fertility idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark for a while. I've just never found a good enough model. Until now. Read More...

20" 3D-Printed Victoria 6 Figurine - Part V

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I think I just need to get my hands on a doll wig and the figurine is done. Read More...

20" 3D-Printed Victoria 6 Figurine - Part IV


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More progress has been made. The model is assembled, sanded, primed, and ready for the final paint job. I also finished making the base for it. Read More...

Closet Door Thing


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I love fixing things for free. Read More...

3D-Printed Sub-Zero Mask

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My sister-in-law is heading to Comic Con next month and is in need of a Sub-Zero Mask. I got this. Read More...

20" 3D-Printed Victoria 6 Figurine - Part III


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The guns came out awesome. I just have to glue on the thumbs and clean up all the seams and I can start with the final paint job.
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20" 3D-Printed Victoria 6 Figurine - Part II


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I'm thrilled with the progress that I have made with the model. There has been a lot of printing, sanding, and painting over the last few weeks. The model is looking great. Read More...

20" 3D-Printed Victoria 6 Figurine - Part I


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I'm really happy with the way that the Victoria 8 model came out. I want to make some more large-scale figurines just like it. This time, I want to give it a full paint job instead of just painting it a single color. Read More...

Hamilton Khaki Automatic Chronograph - 3 Subdial Version


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I fell in love with this watch the moment I discovered it. I just had to get my hands on one. I love chronographs and Hamilton is one of my favorite brands. Read More...

3D-Printed Victoria 7 Project - Part III

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This Black 3.0 paint is amazing. The Victoria 8 figure is all painted and secured to the base that I made. It came out awesome!
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3D-Printed Victoria 7 Project - Part II

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The Victoria 8 model is coming out better than I had hoped. It looks awesome, and it's all ready for some Black 3.0 paint! Read More...

3D-Printed Victoria 7 Project - Part I


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As soon as I caught wind of Black 3.0 paint from Culture Hustle hitting Kickstarter, I had to have a bottle. I want to make something really cool and paint is super black! Read More...

Nixie Tube Tester - $60 Bucks Down the Toilet


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Nice kit, but $60 bucks down the toilet. I should have just brought a new tube. Read More...

British Telephone Box - Part III


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After three weeks of work, the Telephone Box is finally complete. Wow, I can't believe how nice it came out! Read More...

Seiko SSB031 Quartz Chronograph


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The Seiko SSB031 is another watch that's been at the top of my list for almost a year. A friend at work picked one up and I fell in love with it almost immediately. Read More...

Red Star 1963 Seagull Reissue

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My wife asked what I wanted for my birthday. Watches of course! The Red Star 1963 Seagull Reissue has been at the top of my list for some time. I just haven't pulled the trigger. Read More...

British Telephone Box - Part II

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I couldn't wait to start painting, but it rained for two days. What a pain! It seems like every time I need to paint something outside, it rains! Read More...

British Telephone Box - Part I


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I saw this cool British Telephone Box model on Thingiverse and I thought it would be a really cool thing to make. However, once I got into it, I realized that I'd need to redesign the model from the ground up in order to laser cut one. Read More...

Footlong Fender - Part VI


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That's it! All done! Wow, this project took a log time to do, but if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. I spared no expensive nor detail in making sure that the Footlong Fender looked as real as possible. I think it came out amazing and I learned a lot of new things with this project. Read More...

Footlong Fender - Part V


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I can't believe it's been over two months since I started this project. It's taking so long because it has to be perfect. There's been a lot of sanding, painting, sanding, and painting. A lot of trial and error, and some do overs. Read More...

Footlong Fender - Part IV

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Such tiny parts! I've made a lot of progress on the Footlong Fender. It's been a lot of fun figuring out how to make such small parts. Each piece comes with its own challenges. Read More...

Footlong Fender - Part III


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Work continues on the Footlong Fender. As far as the neck goes, I left off with having to make a new one. I over sanded the last one and it ended up being a do-over. Read More...

Footlong Fender - Part II


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The Footlong Fender is coming along well. The body has been sanded, primed, and painted. I have a lot of the small parts made already and the neck is well underway. Read More...

Creality 3D CR-10S


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Four years ago, my wife bought me my first 3D printer for Valentine's Day. When she asked me what I wanted this year, I asked for a new one. My ROBO 3D has served me well, but it is growing a little long in the tooth and I'd really like to have a new machine that can print larger models. Read More...

Footlong Fender - Part I


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My Dad recently got into guitar so I picked him up a Fender Strat for Christmas. He's really happy with it. It got me thinking about what it would take to build my own guitar. Not a full-size Fender, but a mini one. A footlong Fender! Read More...

HP Omen Fan Replacement

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It's coming up on two years since I bought my kids their 17" HP Omen gaming laptops. They've been rocking these things pretty hardcore with the games and the fan on one of them is paying the price. It sounds horrible and is definitely on the way out. Read More...

Seiko SARX055


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I just got an Omega Speedmaster for Christmas, and here I am not even a month later with another expensive watch. Hey, it's not my fault that our wedding anniversary is so close to Christmas! My wife asked me what I wanted. I felt bad asking for another watch, but after all, the gift for 15 years is a watch. Lucky me. She agreed to the next watch on my wishlist: the Seiko SARX055.
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